Textual analysis:

Before establishing what channel I wanted my audio visual to be Aird on, I analysed a programme most similar to mine from each Chanel, (Chanel 5 and ITV) in order to get a sense of which one would be more appropriate as well as researching into and analysing the commissions page for both - keeping an eye out for the types of shows they are demanding as well as my own understanding of what the Chanel focused more heavily on. Through my research, I found that Chanel 5 got more involved with issues involving humanitarian and societal crises whereas Itv focused more on reality shows that were partly staged such as the only way is Essex and the real housewives series.

ITV: Textual analysis of Jeremy Kyle show episode aired on the 11th of October 2018 - reality show.

I am analysing this in relation to my own cross production piece as I feel that both productions help to portray and elaborate on real life stories. My production aims to give insight into the day to day life of a millennial and the Jeremy Kyle show also gives a deeper layer of understanding into other peoples situations for entertainment and understanding purposes. Similarly, both programmes focus on hardship and conflict - with my programme describing how people this generation use creative freedom and self expression as a way to deal with situations and Jeremy Kyle giving insight onto specific hardships individuals and families and struggling with as a whole with elements of conflicts being shown for entertainment purposes - drawing the audience in.

The Jeremy Kyle show follows many generic conventions of a reality show such as the focus on real people and narratives with no actors - as well as using questions and pre formed narratives and storylines to create an interesting show and also to create tension as someone watching the programme - this is done from the very beginning in order to provide insight on whats to come:

The clear interactivity between audience and key characters throughout is also apparent as another generic feature of the genre - it creates attachment and a sense of involvement between the tv and us sat at home or those in the audience. This is done through the close ups of expressions shown throughout as well as the claps laughs and boos aired throughout. Similarly, close ups of the audiences and their reactions signify to the people at home how they should be reacting - the audience can be given prompts and manipulated depending on what side Jeremy (the host is on)

(clapping from audience and layout is also shown through this long shot - below) 

The involvement of a host is also a generic feature of a reality show - dictating the narrative and interaction between characters/people throughout in order to create the most entertaining narrative. The studio/setting itself is simplistic - helps us as the audience to focus on the storyline and what's going on instead of the surroundings which is emphasised through the two spotlights clearly marked on the stage - the dimmed blue lights help heighten the sense of tension.

Positioning - the positioning of Jeremy with the other people involved is done with purpose. He is sat down to create an informal and relaxed atmosphere as to suggest that he wants to sort the problem out between the two conflicting groups in a non-confrontational way. His positioning on the stage (sat with the girls) may be to suggest who's side he's on.

The use of a variety of different shots and different slightly brightened contrasting filters help to emphasise a sense of chaos, the contrast between this and the normal unfiltered shots that follow this help to portray the fact that he (Jeremy the host) is here to help and solve the chaos that they have in their life - this also helps to inform the audience of that same information.

Chanel 5: ASBO and proud: series 1 episode 1:

Description of the show: " Documentary focusing on people who are in receipt of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders. The programme features Wayne Banes from Chorley, who claims to have breached his ASBO so many times that he has lost count. Elsewhere, Caroline Cartwright was given an ASBO when her lovemaking proved repeatedly too loud for her neighbours to bear" -
(All of the text above is a direct quote from the episode description on Chanel 5s website)

 The programme starts with explicit language that some viewers may deem offensive, the use of explicit language as the first frame is effective in laying out the formality and lexis code of the programme, this also helps to suggest that many audience viewers may be used to this type of language. The mention of setting as the first introduction of the programme provides the audience with context as to where this is set as well as the societal and cultural stance of the people explored.

The title sequence and title frame is effective in providing people who aren't familiar with the term some context. The ripped effect on the writing suggests the programme is going to have the theme of rebellion and conflict central to the narrative which the inclusion of the characters in the, "proud" font as to imply that the people involved make up the entire of the programme suggesting its contents is untouched and created by the people they wanted to explore through the creation of the series.

Intimate medium/close up shits creating a personal relationship between audience and characters involved as well as a sense of familiarity contrasting from the detached long shots of them in a group - suggests the difference of characters when in a group with the types of people explored but still including background to provide relevance and context to the content of the programme.